Kaylin Barron

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Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

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Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

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Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
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While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Kaylin Barron 10/01/2019 3:19 PM
I use a reusable water bottle and I have been using one for several years now. I'm trying to convince my boyfriend to use one too!

I do understand that getting bulk plastic water bottles is a lot of times more convenient but in the long run, using a reusable bottle is better for the environment and your wallet!

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